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| GreyWoolfe:
I use small squeeze bottles with needle applicators on them: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-SOFT-PLASTIC-20ml-STEEL-NEEDLE-TIP-BOTTLES-GUN-OIL-GLUE-INK-LIQUID-CRAFTS-FLUX/201481877669?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 I keep distilled water, 91 and 99.995 IPA and MG Chemicals 834 RA flux. I even use them in my work toolbag, the 97 IPA and distilled water for cleaning company equipment. If you go with KSGER that used the Hakko T12 tips, try some different clone tips. Figure out the few you will use the most and purchase original Hakko tips, you won't regret it. Yes, they are more expensive but are also more reliable, consistent and they will last longer. |
| epic_ziver_D:
--- Quote from: GreyWoolfe on February 03, 2019, 07:11:13 pm ---I use small squeeze bottles with needle applicators on them: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-SOFT-PLASTIC-20ml-STEEL-NEEDLE-TIP-BOTTLES-GUN-OIL-GLUE-INK-LIQUID-CRAFTS-FLUX/201481877669?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 I keep distilled water, 91 and 99.995 IPA and MG Chemicals 834 RA flux. I even use them in my work toolbag, the 97 IPA and distilled water for cleaning company equipment. If you go with KSGER that used the Hakko T12 tips, try some different clone tips. Figure out the few you will use the most and purchase original Hakko tips, you won't regret it. Yes, they are more expensive but are also more reliable, consistent and they will last longer. --- End quote --- Yea I was planning to buy knock-off tips and use them while they last and later buy originals, so I only have to buy a few and so I don't need to sink so much money upfront, and is IPA really enogh for cleaning flux? because where I live super clean 99% IPA costs half of the only easy to get flux remover (Jelt 9418) As far as flux it would be easiest for me to get Kester 186 (RMA) or 950E or 959T because I can get that locally. (BTW I can't find the diffrence betwen 950E and 959T). Is getting MG Chemcials flux really much better, if so I will find a way to get but I would prefer buying stuff like that locally. But regardless as long as it wont cost too much I would buy better flux, not now because I am trying to reduce upfront costs for buying tools) Also is Hakko wick any good (and is Jelt wick any good?) and what thickness wick should I be getting (Been hearing anywhere between 0.9mm and 2.5mm, and I can get between around 0.9mm and 3mm). Would getting a 493 smoke absorber still be any good (much cheaper than a FA-400 here) if not any recommendations? |
| jayeye:
--- Quote from: epic_ziver_D on February 03, 2019, 07:47:19 pm ---and is IPA really enogh for cleaning flux? because where I live super clean 99% IPA costs half of the only easy to get flux remover (Jelt 9418) --- End quote --- Flux removers are a combination of ethanol, isopropanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate. The spray versions use tetrafluoroethane (which is also a solvent) as a propellant. Look at the MSDS for the MG flux removers for details: https://www.mgchemicals.com/products/solder-and-accessories/flux-removers/ The benefit of the MG stuff is that you can get it in a pressurized can, but a wash bottle will probably do almost as well. Wash bottles are usually LDPE with PP caps; both will resist the IPA/Acetone/ETAC cocktail for reasonable periods of time, but better to mix them fresh. /ji |
| jazper:
I use goot wick (cheap on aliexpress/ebay). I have three different sizes 1.5mm, 2mm and 2.5mm I find I use the 2mm the most. I always find using a flux pen, (electrolube) when removing solder makes a big difference. |
| tooki:
--- Quote from: jazper on February 05, 2019, 09:58:28 pm ---I use goot wick (cheap on aliexpress/ebay). I have three different sizes 1.5mm, 2mm and 2.5mm I find I use the 2mm the most. I always find using a flux pen, (electrolube) when removing solder makes a big difference. --- End quote --- Gootwick from ali/ebay is practically guaranteed to be fake, which is why you're needing to add flux. Instead, buy good quality wick. (IMHO, MG Chemicals is the best, being a far finer weave than the most common suggestion, which is Chem-Wick.) |
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